photo by John Cochran
From MPD:
“All, you have most likely heard about the rash of Kia and Hyundai thefts. If you have a 2015-2019 model year, that has a metal key you need to insert into the ignition, thieves are able to more easily steal your car. (more…)
Allie Alvis caught the money train yesterday: “May you be blessed with equally good luck”
For those not familiar we first asked about this train back in September 2018 and we quickly learned it was the money train as explained by GGW: (more…)
From WMATA:
“Metro customers will not experience rail service impacts that were previously announced and scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 17 on the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines. Instead of 25-minute rail service on those three lines, trains will continue to arrive every 15 minutes. (more…)
From DC Fire and EMS sent at 7:05pm Sunday night:
“Crash with vehicle striking a building 15th St & Mass. Ave NW with multiple injuries. 6 patients being transported to various hospitals, including 1 with critical life threatening injuries. No structural damage.”
“Update crash with vehicle striking building 15th St & Mass. Ave NW. 2 vehicles involved with 1 striking building. In addition to 6 patients transported, 3 additional evaluated & declined further medical treatment. All patients were from vehicles. No structural damage.”
Update from MPD:
“Traffic Fatality: 15th Street and Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest (more…)
Thanks to Karen for sending from H Street, NE.
From EventsDC:
“Please be advised that there will be streetscape construction activity on the exterior of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center during the overall period of January 2023 through October 2023. This construction includes removal of existing trees, pavers and base material where the new planters will be installed. New trees will be planted during the spring planting season. In the interest of public safety during this process, bicycle racks are cordoning off the work area which includes the curb lane and a portion of the sidewalk, while allowing for pedestrian access.
The construction activity is currently on N Street (between 7th and 9th Streets, NW) through the end of January 2023.
The anticipated schedule for the remainder of the work (by area, weather permitting) is as follows: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
saw this hybrid Toyota SUV up on these on our walk this morning – from a distance I thought it was just a bad wheel upgrade – on Newton near Brown in MtP. All 4 wheels. I’m strongly assuming wheel theft but the upgrade from plastic crates is interesting.”
“Guni wheels are used for moving a car around a body shop or garage. not driving on roads. (more…)
“L’Enfant Plaza entrance on Maryland Ave” via WMATA
From WMATA:
“Starting Monday, three new escalators will be up and running at L’Enfant Plaza Station following eight months of construction that closed the north entrance at Maryland Avenue and 7th Street SW. The project, completed on budget, will provide better, more reliable escalators for customers and includes the latest safety features and LED lighting. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I had been meaning to email you to ask about left hand turns because it’s been bugging me for months. Someone posted a question about this on Greater Petworth the other day, and the community seems pretty divided about the issue. The fact that drivers can’t agree makes it very dangerous.
I went through the DMV Driver’s Manual and couldn’t find anything about it. I tried to find a place to ask a question on the DMV’s website, but the pulldown menu options didn’t match what I needed.
P.S. I think it’s the top option!”
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
At about 11:30pm on the night of Friday Dec. 16th, I was on a personal stand-up electric scooter traveling eastbound on K st. NE between 6th and 8th. I hit a large pothole and fell breaking both elbows.
1. A Good Samaritan stopped and called 911 and i told him i owned the scooter but the ambulance did not take the scooter with me to the hospital. If someone could bring the scooter back to me, it would be appreciated. It is Segway Ninebot scooter.
2. (more…)